A Watery Grave - Brossura

Druett, Joan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0312334427 ISBN 13: 9780312334420

Casa editrice: Minotaur Books, 2005

Riassunto

Exonerated for a murder hours after an exploration convoy sets sail for the Pacific islands, ship linguist Wiki Coffin is sworn in as a deputy by a Virginia sheriff and sets out to catch up with his crewmates, one of whom is the real killer. A first novel. Reprint.

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L'autore:

Joan Druett, an award-winning nautical nonfiction writer, is also the author of In the Wake of Madness: The Murderous Voyage of the Whaleship Sharon. She lives in New Zealand.

Product Description:

The year is 1838, and after more than ten years in the planning, the famous United States Exploring Expedition is set to launch into uncharted waters from the coast of Virginia. A convoy of seven ships filled with astronomers, mapmakers, naturalists, and the sailors charged with getting them around the world, the "Ex. Ex." is finally underway, with much fanfare. Aboard the convoy as ship's linguist is Wiki Coffin. Half New Zealand Maori and half American, Wiki speaks numerous languages and is expected to help the crew navigate the Pacific islands that are his native heritage. But just before departure Wiki, subject to the unfortunate bigotry of the time, is arrested for a vicious murder he didn't commit. The convoy sails off, but just before the ships are out of reach Wiki is exonerated, set free to catch up with his ship and sail on. The catch: the local sheriff is convinced that the real murderer is aboard one of the seven ships of the expedition, and Wiki is deputized to identify the killer and bring him to justice.

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• Editore: Minotaur Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0312334427
• ISBN 13: 9780312334420
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304